Subject: RE: cadence in bike trainingSame here. There are really three different types of cadence you might use in training (or that I use, at least ):
1. Typical cadence that works for you for efficient, sustained power at the race distances you are training for. For most people that is in the 80-95 RPM range. Might be a steady ride or intervals.
2. High-cadence spin-ups in a lighter gear to work cardio system; get heart rate up, often as part of a warmup set (100+ RPM_
3. Big-gear work at a lower cadence to work on leg strength. (50-70 RPM )
Not sure about some of the previous post. Are the numbers you give actual watts, or % of FTP (threshold power )? The latter would make more sense. Also, when you say aerobic, I think you mean anaerobic and vice versa. Steady riding and the big-gear work that doesn't lead to big spikes in heart rate and heavy breathing would be aerobic. Sprint run-ups that spike heart rate would probably be aerobic. |